Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Palms suburb profile
The Palms, QLD · Postcode 4570
This The Palms suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Palms, QLD (postcode 4570). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare The Palms with nearby suburbs.
The Palms at a glance
Population
1,083
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,379/wk
Median age
46
The Palms trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+23.6% over 10 years
Population
1,083
was 1,010 in 2016
+73 · +7.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.4%
Household income
$1,379/wk
was $1,200/wk in 2016
+$179 · +14.9%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: The Palms population growth · The Palms then and now
The Palms vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for The Palms, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- The Palms$300/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-19.8% vs area
- The Palms$1,379/wk
- Nearby$1,143/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- The Palms46
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
-25.4% vs area
- The Palms$590/wk
- Nearby$580/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How The Palms compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Palms sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3972.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2915.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,028
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Palms on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Palms, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Palms people
- Population
- 1,083
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 13.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Palms income
- Median household income
- $1,379/wk
- Median personal income
- $590/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Palms housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43%
- Mortgaged
- 44.7%
- Rented
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
The Palms work
- Employment to population
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4570)
Compare The Palms with nearby suburbs
The Palms in numbers
The Palms had 1,083 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 13.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43% own their home outright, 44.7% are paying a mortgage, 6.1% rent. Separate houses make up 94.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,379/wk, 18% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 41.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.2% (from 1,010 to 1,083). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $300/wk (+3.4%).
The Palms suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Palms, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in The Palms was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Palms, QLD?
- The Palms had 1,083 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Palms?
- Median household income in The Palms was $1,379/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Palms?
- 6.1% of occupied homes in The Palms were rented, 43% were owned outright and 44.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Palms suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Palms. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology